Personal Management Contract

(Musician, Singer, Band, Group)

The independent Entertainer may desire the advice and counsel of a Personal Manager. The Personal Manager may advise on music contract matters such as, but not limited to: musical selection, costumes sets, stage arrangements, mood, setting business etc.

This is an extensive five page, eighteen clause legal music contract including but now limited to the following music contract clauses: confidentiality, personal manager’s duties and obligations, compensation, drugs and alcohol, and arbitration.

This music contract Agreement between the independent Entertainer and the Personal Manager is drafted in plain English that is easy to read and comprehend. The music contract Agreement may be filled in on your computer or printed out and filled in later.

We regularly receive feedback that we have successfully drafted our music contracts to be as complete as possible for all legal situations. However, should you experience a unique personal situation requiring the drafting of a special clause, please contact us at your convenience. Otherwise, you may be obliged to find a local entertainment lawyer experienced in the music industry who will draft any and all other clauses for your Project’s unique situation or circumstance.

Our music contracts are based on the principles of contract law, are country neutral and may be used in Australia, Canada, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Sates or any country whose legal principles are based on the English or American Legal System.

There are four music contract forms of this Agreement. There are two music contract forms, exclusive and non-exclusive personal management music contracts for minor musicians, singers and dancers. A minor is any performer who has not reached the age-of-majority. A Parent/Guardian signature is required. The other two, exclusive and non-exclusive personal management music contracts are for all those over the age-of-majority.

Entertainer Name: _________________________________________________
(Musician, Singer, Band, Group, etc – print name)
Area of Entertainment: _____________________________________________
Agency of Entertainer: ______________________________________________
Personal Manager Name: ___________________________________________
This Agreement is entered into between the above named and below signed Entertainer (hereafter called the Entertainer”), and the above named and below signed Personal Manager (hereafter called the “Manager”).
Be it known that the Manager is familiar with the musical skills, abilities and professionalism of the Entertainer and that the Manager has the business expertise, management ability, requisite music industry contacts, financial resources and desire to assist and promote the Entertainer in the furtherance of her/his career.
HENCE, in consideration of the promises, and of the mutual undertakings herein contained, and for other good and valuable considerations, the above named and below signed Entertainer and the above named and below signed Manager agree as follows:
1. The Entertainer hereby employs the Manager as the Entertainer’s “sole and exclusive Personal Manager” throughout the world for the term commencing on _________________________ 20____ and continuing thereafter for a period of ______________________________________________________________ . (days/weeks/months/year(s)).
2. The Manager agrees to perform for the Entertainer the services as follows:
(i) advice and counsel in the selection of any and all costumes, literary, artistic and musical material, sets, stage arrangements, touring schedule etc. necessary to advance the Entertainer’s career: and,
(ii) advice and counsel in any and all matters pertaining to advancing the Entertainer’s career through publicity, public relations and . . . continued
15. If any dispute arises between the Entertainer and the Agency, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the jurisdiction of __________________________________________________________ (county, state, province, country) in accordance with the rules of the afore named jurisdiction before a single arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have . . . continued